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Monday Night Futbol

Monday Night Futbol

By Alan DeRitter

For the last 11 years, Monday Night Futbol has been tackling the issues concerning youth soccer on the Gulf Coast. The host, Coach Alan DeRitter, is the Head Soccer Coach at De La Salle High School in New Orleans for the Boys and Girls programs and is also the Director of Coaching for Soccer Innovations of America, Inc. With 38 years of coaching, he catches the perspectives of the issues surrounding youth soccer not only from an administrator's point of view but is keenly aware of the issues faced by the rank and file in the trenches. The show airs Monday Night's and saves as a podcast.
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Monday Night Futbol EP 47

Monday Night FutbolJul 08, 2019

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August 30, 2022

August 30, 2022

On this show, we discuss the 'new' LHSAA rules concerning practice with Coach Chad Vidrene.
Aug 30, 202227:01
Feb. 21, 2022

Feb. 21, 2022

Wrap up of this year's State Championships with interviews from Dominican's Al Silvas, St. Thomas More's Daniel Underwood, University's Chris Mitchell, and Academy of the Sacred Heart's Mark Dubuisson along with St. Thomas More's Boys Coach John Plumbar.

Feb 23, 202237:36
Feb. 14

Feb. 14

We go over the Semifinals and interview Dutchtown Coach Marcus Dyer about their stunning run in this year's playoffs.
Feb 15, 202214:16
Feb. 10

Feb. 10

We go over the results of the LHSAA quarterfinals and discuss the upcoming semi-finals to come this weekend.

Feb 10, 202225:18
Feb. 7

Feb. 7

On this episode, we go over the results from Round 2 of the LHSAA playoffs and interview Dominican's Head Coach Al Silvas and University Boy's Head Coach Chris Mitchell.

Feb 08, 202243:12
Feb. 3

Feb. 3

In this episode, we go over all of the first round LHSAA soccer playoff scores and discuss who is playing in the second round.

Feb 03, 202225:18
Jan. 31

Jan. 31

On this show, we highlight the pairings of this year's LHSAA soccer brackets and also discuss who were the teams whose bubble burst on Sunday.

Feb 01, 202225:18
Dec. 13, 2021

Dec. 13, 2021

We go over this week's results and compare the LHSSCA top ten to the LHSAA power rankings.

Dec 14, 202125:13
November 30, 2021

November 30, 2021

On this episode, we go over not only the scores from week 3 but how they affected the already complicated power rankings.

Nov 30, 202127:32
Episode 133

Episode 133

This week we honor one of Louisiana's great coaches, Luis Sabillon, who passed away during the weekend.  Testimonials from former LSA Coaching Director Mark Godwin and DOC of Slidell Youth Soccer Club Ryan Lazaroe reflect on his wonderful life.



Sep 30, 202126:33
Monday Night Futbol EP 133

Monday Night Futbol EP 133

In this week's show, we check in with Houma-Terrebonne Soccer Association's Matt Ferguson and St. Charles Soccer's Paul Shelton as to how they are coping with the effects of Hurricane Ida's aftermath.

Sep 15, 202134:15
Episode 132

Episode 132

This week's show recaps the important developments from this weeks Annual General Meeting for the LSA.

Aug 10, 202118:46
Monday Night Futbol Episode 131

Monday Night Futbol Episode 131

We talk about the latest National Team games and the future of high school tournaments.

Aug 03, 202117:36
Monday Night Futbol Episode 130

Monday Night Futbol Episode 130

We take a close look at the USYS National Championships and President's Cup.  What it reveals is interesting.

Jul 27, 202126:05
Monday Night Futbol EP 129

Monday Night Futbol EP 129

We go in depth about the Louisiana Fire 05 Girls team that took the US Club Soccer National Title in Denver this week!  We have interviews from many of their players as well as their coach Doug Freeze.

Jul 15, 202132:13
Monday Night Futbol EP 128

Monday Night Futbol EP 128

This week's episode looks at how Louisiana did in the Region III tournaments for President's Cup and the National Championships and asks the question "do we have too many clubs to service our population?"

Jul 04, 202126:36
Monday Night Futbol EP 127

Monday Night Futbol EP 127

Monday Night Futbol EP 127

Jul 04, 202101:02:27
Monday Night Futbol EP 126

Monday Night Futbol EP 126

Monday Night Futbol EP 126 6.7.21

Jun 07, 202125:15
Monday Night Futbol EP 125

Monday Night Futbol EP 125

Monday Night Futbol EP 125 4.27.21

Apr 27, 202114:28
Monday Night Futbol EP 124

Monday Night Futbol EP 124

Monday Night Futbol EP 124 4.19.21

Apr 19, 202145:47
Monday Night Futbol EP 123

Monday Night Futbol EP 123

Monday Night Futbol EP 123 4.12.21

Apr 13, 202128:27
Monday Night Futbol EP 122

Monday Night Futbol EP 122

We take a look at some champions that may have been overlooked last weekend at the LHSAA state soccer finals.
Mar 02, 202125:59
Monday Night Futbol EP 121

Monday Night Futbol EP 121

This episode honors the legacy of New Orleans soccer legend Ms. Glenda Prechac who passed away this weekend. We talk to Charley O'Malley about the infancy days of soccer they were involved in as well as Dave DeHoog who worked with her from Katrina to the end. We also go over the latest playoff results and talk to Jesuit head coach Hubie Collins about their remarkable season and what's ahead.


Feb 16, 202155:42
Monday Night Futbol EP 120

Monday Night Futbol EP 120

Monday Night Futbol EP 120

Feb 09, 202132:41
Monday Night Futbol EP 119

Monday Night Futbol EP 119

This week, we talk to Joe Goscha, better known to the Louisiana Soccer World as Gallstar, about who he thinks are the front runners heading to this year’s playoffs.

Jan 26, 202140:32
Monday Night Futbol EP 118

Monday Night Futbol EP 118

Monday Night Futbol EP 118

Dec 23, 202018:32
Monday Night Futbol EP 117

Monday Night Futbol EP 117

This week's show looks at the High School power rankings and the latest results from this week.

Dec 16, 202018:45
Monday Night Futbol EP 116

Monday Night Futbol EP 116

This week we discuss the results from this year’s Copa Acadiana with Beau Chene head coach Chad Vidrene.

Dec 10, 202023:26
Monday Night Futbol EP 115

Monday Night Futbol EP 115

Monday Night Futbol EP 115 12.3.20

Dec 03, 202001:09:24
Monday Night Futbol EP 114

Monday Night Futbol EP 114

Monday Night Futbol EP 114

Nov 24, 202044:60
Monday Night Futbol EP 113

Monday Night Futbol EP 113

Monday Night Futbol EP 113 11.19.20

Nov 19, 202021:22
Monday Night Futbol EP 112

Monday Night Futbol EP 112

Monday Night Futbol EP 112 11.11.20

Nov 11, 202015:20
Monday Night Futbol EP 111

Monday Night Futbol EP 111

Monday Night Futbol EP 111 11.2.20 

Nov 03, 202018:55
Monday Night Futbol EP 110

Monday Night Futbol EP 110

This week's show goes over the rule changes for the upcoming 2021 LHSAA season.  We apologize for the interference in the audio but it is still helpful to listen to in order to understand the rules and why they were changed.

Oct 21, 202019:32
Monday Night Futbol EP 109

Monday Night Futbol EP 109

Monday Night Futbol EP 109 10/12/20

Oct 13, 202032:06
Monday Night Futbol EP 108

Monday Night Futbol EP 108

This week we uncover a horrible incident where a team experienced racial taunting as a form of gamesmanship.  We talk to the team's manager, Kenny Michael, and brainstorm ideas about how we should deal with this in the future.  This is a MUST listen show and we encourage you to share your opinion on Facebook or Twitter using the handle @MNFUTBOL .

Oct 06, 202030:08
Monday Night Futbol EP 107

Monday Night Futbol EP 107

Our hearts still go out to Lake Charles and we spent this episode looking into how things are going there.

Sep 29, 202038:00
Monday Night Futbol EP 106

Monday Night Futbol EP 106

Tonight's show is in honor of De La Salle Graduate Nick Frazier '15 after his tragic death Sunday Night.

Sep 22, 202010:49
Monday Night Futbol EP 105

Monday Night Futbol EP 105

This episode gives an update on how the LHSAA and LSA have responded to Governor Edwards' Phase 3 proclamation.

Sep 15, 202017:28
Monday Night Futbol EP 104

Monday Night Futbol EP 104

This week's show checks in with Calcasieu Soccer Club Executive Director Coach Paul Burgess about the effects of Hurricane Laura.  It is heartfelt and gives some direction for all who are wanting to help.   We also go over the latest LHSAA communication about the upcoming soccer season which is GREAT news.

Sep 08, 202041:48
Monday Night Futbol EP 103

Monday Night Futbol EP 103

Monday Night Futbol EP 103 8.31.20

Sep 01, 202027:26
Monday Night Futbol EP 102

Monday Night Futbol EP 102

This week, we escape the drudgery of the pandemic and hurricanes and take a look at the UEFA Champions League Final from a Louisiana perspective.  PSG v. Bayern Munich indeed was a treat for all of us hungry for meaningful soccer.

Aug 25, 202022:09
Monday Night Futbol EP 101

Monday Night Futbol EP 101

Monday Night Futbol EP 101 8.17.20

Aug 18, 202033:33
Monday Night Futbol EP 100

Monday Night Futbol EP 100

Monday Night Futbol EP 100 8.11.20

Aug 12, 202017:22
Monday Night Futbol EP 99

Monday Night Futbol EP 99

Monday Night Futbol EP 99 8.3.20

Aug 04, 202036:44
Monday Night Futbol EP 98

Monday Night Futbol EP 98

Monday Night Futbol EP 98 7.27.20

Jul 28, 202026:50
Episode 97

Episode 97

Coach DeRitter covers the latest in what is going on with LSA and LHSAA in regards to soccer this week as it is still affected by Covid-19.

Jul 21, 202019:32
Monday Night Futbol EP 96

Monday Night Futbol EP 96

Monday Night Futbol EP 96 7.14.20

Jul 14, 202023:17
Monday Night Futbol EP 95

Monday Night Futbol EP 95

Monday Night Futbol EP 95 6.30.20

Jun 30, 202032:46
Monday Night Futbol EP 94

Monday Night Futbol EP 94

Monday Night Futbol EP 94 

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Jun 23, 202020:10